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Landscape with Bridge and Mountains, by John Baverstock Knight, watercolor, 1810

Landscape with Bridge and Mountains

John Baverstock Knight

1810

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with Bridge and Mountains is a 1810 watercolor by John Baverstock Knight, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Baverstock Knight
When & what style?
1810 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet river scene with a small stone bridge in the distance. On the left bank, a lone figure stands near a tree, while a group of people sit on the rocks. The hills in the background are rough and uneven, with a few buildings tucked into the landscape. The loose, sketchy style suggests the artist worked fast, maybe outside. The water looks calm, but the rocks and trees have quick, rough strokes—like a quick note of nature. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour landscape by John Baverstock Knight depicts a scene featuring a bridge and mountains, signed and dated by the artist.

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About the artist

Portrait of John Baverstock Knight
Artist

John Baverstock Knight

John Baverstock Knight (1785–1859) was an English land surveyor and artist, born in Langton Long Blandford.

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